Upcoming Events
Reading Queer Ball 2026
Date: June 13th 2026
Entertainment and performers:
Join us and party like it's 1926. Inspired by the Hamilton Lodge Balls of the 20s and 30s.
We will have a photo backdrop where you can have your portrait take in true period fashion, with our vintage Twin Lens Reflex camera, portraits are free to sit, though you will need to speak to our photographer, the talented Mars Blackmon, or your host. You can find Mars on Instagram or view their portfolio.
Prints will cost extra, print prices TBC.
Dress code is Jazz Age glamour, evening dresses, ballgowns, tuxedos, dark suits with ties/bowties, and jewellery. Make it queer!
Please see our gallery for style inspiration, and our history page for more on the original Hamilton Lodge Ball.
Performers:
Kit Kelly - COUNT GAYLORD, HOTEL MANAGER and FUNNYMAN, INVITES YOU TO HIS PRIVATE CHAMBERS ...FOR SOME ENTERTAINMENT ;-) A transatlantic 1920s vampire runs his booming speakeasy and is always hungry for guests!
Dandy Darling- The certified king of conceptual camp and a fantastical fever dream guy. His drag is surreal, sultry, silly and always comes from the heart. His signature performance style has taken him across the UK, internationally and to the finals of three of the country’s biggest drag competitions.
Liubov Fisher - is an actor, singer, drag artist and clown. After training at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, she found herself on the drag & cabaret scene in London. Last year, she was the inaugural winner of the ‘K Factor’, a live vocals drag competition, and she also made it to the final of the ‘Lipsync1000’ drag competition. Some might know her by the name of ‘Sticky Suzie’, her clown persona was once described by a fellow performer as “Mia Goth on hallucinogens”. Tonight, she will be singing a song or two for you all. Follow her on IG: @liubovdoesdrag.
The Blueprints - Live music for you to cut a rug to The Blueprints!
Location: Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading RG1 2ST
Doors open at 18:30, performances will begin at 19:30
Accessibility: The venue has step free access, from both the main and rear entrances, there is accessible parking at the rear of the venue.
There is step free access to the toilets, there is also an accessible toilet.
No haze or strobe lighting, but there will be flash photography.
Please be Covid conscious, if you feel unwell please test and consider wearing a mask, which we have available at the venue.
If you can no longer attend due to illness please contact us to arrange a refund, unless you would like to pay it forward.
The fire door/rear exit will be open, for ventilation and access to the rear outdoor area during the event.
Please note: We are committed to providing immersive, high quality experiences, as such we do require an effort to be made with costuming. We reserve the right to refuse entry if you are not in costume, though we'd rather avoid it and have a great party for all attendees.
Tickets are available on Outsavvy.